AskRaian

Shopify chat app by Ask Raian·Askraian allows you to setup customized AI store assistant and connect them to your store listings.

Snapshot

5.00(2 reviews)#266of 820 inChat

Ongoing.AI tracks AskRaian daily — category rank, keyword positions in App Store search, install footprint, listing changes, and reviewer sentiment — back to when we first observed the listing.

CategoriesChat

Rating

5.00

2 reviews

Pricing

From $4/mo

freemium

Built for Shopify

No

Years live

0

launched Jan 3, 2026

Last updated

Jun 30, 2026

Shopify listing

Catalog position

Where AskRaian sits in the App Store.

Rank and percentile inside the Chat category — the competitive shape of the niche around this app.

Rank in Chat

#266

of 820 active apps

Review count percentile

66th

vs category siblings

Rating percentile

70th

vs category siblings

Years on App Store

0

since 2026

Listing change cadence

What AskRaian has changed lately.

Every pricing tweak, tagline refresh, and Shopify-side listing ping. Captured from Ongoing.AI’s per-scrape diff log — the cadence and the content of changes, in one strip.

Listing changes · last 21 days+11shopify_lastmod: 2026-05-27 → 2026-06-16shopify_lastmod: 2026-06-16 → 2026-06-30Jun 13, 26Jun 23, 26Jul 4, 26

Shopify Lastmod · Jul 1

2026-06-16 → 2026-06-30

Shopify Lastmod · Jun 17

2026-05-27 → 2026-06-16

PricingIdentity & listingCadence

Reviews

What merchants are saying

5.00(2 reviews)
  • 100%positive2
  • 0%neutral0
  • 0%negative0

Top themes

    What merchants praise

    “I’m genuinely happy with Askarian. For ShopVarn, it’s been a game changer it helps customers instantly find exactly what they want (styles, availability, prices, delivery, COD, authenticity, everything) and responds like a super customer support agent. Even when I’m busy, offline, sleeping, or literally skiing, Askarian keeps replying in real time and making sure customers feel taken care of. Amazing app, and the customer support team is just as great.”
    VARN · 5★ · 2026-01-27

    Plans

    AskRaian pricing tiers.

    Starter

    Free

    • 1 Bot
    • 1 File (10 MB total)
    • 10 messages/day
    • Community support

    Basic

    $4.90/month

    • 1 Bot
    • 5 Files (100 MB total)
    • 1 MCP Server
    • 100 messages/day
    • Email & chat support

    Advanced

    $39/month

    • 3 Bots
    • 100 Files (1 GB total)
    • 3 MCP Servers
    • 3 Tools
    • 1 000 messages/day
    • Email & chat support

    Capabilities

    What AskRaian can do.

    The 8 capabilities AskRaian lists across its category, in Shopify’s own taxonomy. Pulled directly from the App Store listing.

    Real-time messaging

    1
    • AI chatbots

    Customization

    7
    • Color and font
    • Emojis and stickers
    • Chat window
    • Welcome messages
    • Chat buttons
    • Chat flows
    • Agent avatar

    FAQ

    AskRaian — frequently asked questions.

    What is AskRaian on Shopify?
    AskRaian is a Shopify app in the Chat category. Merchants can setup bots that can communicate with their store MCP server and their own instructions. Connect your AI agent to your Shopify store's catalog, shopping cart, and policies to automate support and order workflows. It averages 5.00 out of 5 across 2 merchant reviews on the Shopify App Store.
    How much does AskRaian cost?
    AskRaian offers a free plan and 2 paid plans starting at $4/month and going up to $39/month. The free plan includes 1 Bot, 1 File (10 MB total), 10 messages/day, and Community support. The paid plans unlock advanced features beyond what's available on the free tier.
    Is AskRaian free?
    Yes — AskRaian offers a free plan alongside paid options. The free plan includes 1 Bot, 1 File (10 MB total), and 10 messages/day. Paid plans start at $4/month for advanced features.
    When was AskRaian launched?
    AskRaian launched on January 3, 2026. In that time it has gathered 2 merchant reviews.
    Is AskRaian Built for Shopify?
    AskRaian does not currently carry Shopify's Built for Shopify badge. The badge is awarded to apps that meet Shopify's published standards for performance, ease of use, and merchant value — many high-quality apps operate without it.
    What are the best AskRaian alternatives?
    Merchants commonly compare AskRaian with Shopify Inbox, Chatty AI Chatbot & Live Chat, Tidio, and Pushdaddy Many Chat ,Cloud API. Each alternative covers a similar use case but differs on pricing model, integration depth, and the specific themes merchants praise in reviews — see the alternatives section above for a side-by-side.

    Alternatives

    Apps merchants pick instead.

    Shopify

    Shopify Inbox

    4.70★5,443

    Known for: missing-features

    Chatty AI Sales Agent - For live chat & helpdesk

    Chatty AI Chatbot & Live Chat

    4.90★1,806

    Known for: bug

    TIDIO LLC

    Tidio ‑ Live Chat & AI Chatbot

    4.70★1,272

    Known for: customer-support

    Pushdaddy

    Pushdaddy Many Chat ,Cloud API

    4.30★985

    Known for: customer-support

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    Methodology

    Where the numbers come from.

    Ratings, review counts, pricing tiers, “Built for Shopify”, launch date, and category memberships come from the live Shopify App Store listing — refreshed daily by Ongoing.AI’s crawler. The review-count trajectory is the diff between today’s snapshot and snapshots from 7 and 28 days ago. Topic counts and sentiment come from the review corpus, topic-tagged with Claude. Install footprint is observed via Ongoing.AI’s tech-detection pass against actively-tracked Shopify storefronts. Catalog position is computed at snapshot time against every active app sharing the primary category. Snapshot generated .

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